I still say that team beats this team.
I do have high hopes for this team, but that team oozed strength in depth. Hunger and a defence that was only lacking a prime Ashley Cole.
Now? We're still developing, we're (no disrespect to Southampton) one of two teams that can win the title this season. And I am very excited at the thought of this team getting better (as i believe it will) until it peaks.
It would be a serious WUM who said this team was as good as this current team can be. It only needs a few tweaks imo.
I would certainly consider rotating for both Sporting and Derby. I know it's not in Jose's nature to gamble with what he considers a weakened team. But why not do a little of what we did against Pool away last season? We could possibly win both those matches and still give some of our players a rest.
04/05 Chelsea vs 14/15 Chelsea............
posted on 30/11/14
comment by Shinjisshin (U1700)
posted 14 minutes ago
Its far to early imo, at this stage the 04/05 side is superior, but didn't have a long spell of dominance .
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Yes but you did have to contend with Rooney, Ronaldo, Tevez, Hargeaves, Scholes, Giggs and Carrick, Vidic, Ferdinand, VDS, Brown and Evra, to name a few. Fergie as well.
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And Mike Dean, Riley, Webb, Poll ...
posted on 30/11/14
True.
I'm expecting
De Gea
Rafael
Shaw
Smalling
Jones
Carrick
Blind
Herrera
Di Maria
Rooney
Falcao
Rojo
Evans
Mata
RvP
Januzaj
Wilson
Warchest
to be that stick. England's coefficient status is taking a battering due to a certain Scotsman. We need Chelsea and United earning the points.
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posted on 30/11/14
comment by Shinjisshin (U1700)
posted 57 seconds ago
True.
I'm expecting
De Gea
Rafael
Shaw
Smalling
Jones
Carrick
Blind
Herrera
Di Maria
Rooney
Falcao
Rojo
Evans
Mata
RvP
Januzaj
Wilson
Warchest
to be that stick. England's coefficient status is taking a battering due to a certain Scotsman. We need Chelsea and United earning the points.
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I've spoken to a number of United fans (no wum intended here) who fear De Gea may leave you in the Summer.
Do you share that fear or do you think top 4 would secure a new contract?
posted on 30/11/14
Man City beat that nearly invincible team though
posted on 30/11/14
Great question.
There's definitely a worry there, him being Spanish and all.
Real and Barca have both acquired new keepers, as have Atletico, so any of them could fail. Thus increasing the chances of a bid.
ISecuring CL would definitely help, but if he does stay, I believe it will partly be to do with the Spanish/Spanish speaking contingent we have: Mata, Herrera, Falcao, Rojo, Fellaini (see pic) and Di Maria (don't see pic)
http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/wp-content/uploads/fellaini500.jpg
posted on 30/11/14
Securing*
posted on 30/11/14
comment by MafiaBoy (U8613)
posted 43 seconds ago
Man City beat that nearly invincible team though
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very true, with an effin soft penalty, but that aside we still conceded the fewest goals in the Premiership era with the record points.
posted on 30/11/14
comment by The Noble Lord Flash (U8334)
posted 19 seconds ago
comment by MafiaBoy (U8613)
posted 43 seconds ago
Man City beat that nearly invincible team though
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very true, with an effin soft penalty, but that aside we still conceded the fewest goals in the Premiership era with the record points.
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Can't be sniffed at
posted on 30/11/14
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